CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1996: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-02-22 | 1996-01-31 | 1996-02-01 |
Production Dates: 1990-04-01 - 1995-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 154214
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR; CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE 'SEO 9C1' VEHICLES AND TAXI CABS 'SEO 9C6'. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
